Articles: service dog
Service Dogs to Fly Free on American and Alaska Airlines
dogs, human animal bond, pets, service dog
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines both indicate legitimate service dogs can fly at no charge. U.S.airline industry and the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of January 1, have banned animals referred to as comfort animals or emotional support animals. It’s all so complicated. The mess, in part, began because the airlines began to charge more…
Laying an Egg with Madonna and John Landecker; Dogs with Odd Jobs
COVID-19, dogs, entertainment, Military working dogs, service dog, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, whales, wildlife
It’s been a long time since I’ve hung out on the radio with the one and only Radio Hall of Famer John Landecker. Listen HERE as we both reminisce about how back at WLS-AM (I was in my early 20’s at the time) how I laid an egg, or John did as I covered a…
Purina Dog Chow: Service Dog Awareness Month
dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, service dog
In honor of National Service Dog Awareness Month, Purina Dog Chow is launching its third annual “Service Dog Salute” campaign. A service dog can be life-changing in helping veterans with PTSD and other post-combat challenges. Unfortunately, due to the cost and time it takes to train a service dog, less than 1% of veterans in need can…
Drew Lynch on COVID-19 and His Service Dog
COVID-19, dogs, entertainment, One Health, pets, service dog, veterinary health
Comedian Drew Lynch has a service dog named Stella. How can you walk a bridge between telling the truth and being funny? Lynch successfully does just that. (Note, while I think he’s funny and the over-riding message is on target, not all Lynch says is accurate. For example, COVID-19 is not a strain of flu.…
Uber Pet, Kind of a Rip Off
human animal bond, pets, service dog, Steve Dale
Taking pets on Uber (and Lyft) has mostly never been an issue, particularly for small dogs and cats (in carriers, of course). Now, Uber created a program called Uber Pet. Sounds good, right? Well, it does guarantee your pet will get a ride. However, you now must now pay an extra fee. On their site,…
North American Veterinary Community
cats, dogs, human animal bond, One Health, pets, service dog, Steve Dale, veterinary health
A conversation with the man behind the giant VMX veterinary conference, and much more that the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) , Gene O’Neill, from my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. I was speaking to Gene from the VMX veterinary conference, where I spoke this year and have done so many times in…
Service Dogs Supporting Military Veterans
dogs, human animal bond, service dog, veterinary health
Fighting for our nation, making all sorts of personal sacrifices for the good of country, you’d think our U.S. Veteran’s Administration (USVA) would have their backs providing or at least supporting service dogs for veterans. According to the U.S. Veteran’s Administration (and other sources), there’s more Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome (PTSD) diagnosed today than…
Canine Companions For Independence Benefit
dogs, pets, service dog
HAUTE DOG | CHICAGO will be returning to The Peninsula for a 4th year. As one of Chicago’s premiere events, this furry twist on a high-end fashion show not only features some of Chicago’s finest people modeling the latest trends, but some of Chicago’s most couture canines as well. On Thursday, September 19 that catwalk…
Service Dogs: Changing Lives
dog behavior, human animal bond, service dog, Steve Dale
Veterinary technician Beckie Mosser explains on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show what service dogs can do – and it’s pretty incredible. Mosser says correctly that service dogs are actually like medical equipment in some ways, helping people with mostly invisible disabilities like detecting diabetic crashes and spikes, or serving people with post…
Service Dogs Change Lives
dog behavior, dogs, service dog, veterinary health
Ryan DeRoche tells me what a service dog means to him following his mountain bike accident several years ago. Through the non-profit National Education for Assistance Dog Services or NEADS World Class Service Dogs, he was partnered with a new best friend named Oliver. He says on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show,…
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